Hotel Foscari Palace - Venice

10

Very much enjoyed Foscari Palace. Excellent location. Very complete breakfasts.

9.9

Hotel was better than expected, staff were very professional, helpful and friendly. Excellent buffet breakfast. Public areas very attractive and well tended. We had a really good capuccino in the hotel, a bit pricey, but well worth it,biscuits were a nice touch. There is nothing we would criticise and would definitely book the hotel again.

9.9

It would be difficult to find a hotel in Venice more centrally or more conveniently situated for exploring the city and the lagoon - overlooking the Grand Canal, immediately adjacent to the traghetto for the Rialto fishmarket, and only a few steps from the Ca' d'Oro vaporetto stop. The Campo Santa Sofia is a delightfully quiet square with an excellent cafe where one can sit in the sun and watch the world pass by along the lively Strada Nova. The Hotel itself is both stylish and comfortable, the breakfasts sumptuous and the staff, without exception, could not have been more helpful or considerate. I was touched, for instance, that a bottle of sparkling wine was quite unexpectedly delivered to our room on my birthday, with the compliments of the hotel. We enormously enjoyed our week's stay, hope to return as soon as we can and will confidently recommend the Foscari Palace to all our friends.

10

The Foscari Palace is perfectly situated on the Grand Canal with a wonderful view of the city (particularly from the roof-deck patio). Its about a 5 minute walk to the Rialto Bridge and about a 30 minute walk to San Marco Square. All of the staff were extremely friendly, very helpful, and all spoke English very well. We upgraded our room for a mere 50 Euros per night to an amazing Canal view room. The management surprised us with a bottle of champagne and a huge fruit bowl! The room had 2 incredibly tall windows overlooking the Grand Canal and one included a small deck you could stand out on. The room was stunning. The bathroom is ultra-modern and completely decorated in coloured marble. The shower has about 15 shower heads! Amazing! The included breakfast buffet was the best we had in two weeks in Europe. The cocktail party in the lobby included a live harpist (beautiful music!). This hotel was, truth be told, the very best hotel my wife and I have ever stayed in. We would very highly recommend it to anyone!

9.6

hotel was lovely, perfect location and friendly staff, though a bit surprised we booked through venere! Jacuzzi style bathtub with multiple shower heads was complicated and encumbered, and not really working properly--a much simpler device with steady hot water would have been better. The room was gracious and lovely and the staff was very friendly, helpful and the festival fireworks from the rooftop deck bar were spectacular!

10

wonderfull setting, exceptional hotel. Exquisite personal treatment. Perfect service. Incredible breakfast. Very comfortable rooms. Family atmosphere. Our party was a couple + 2 13 & 14 years old.

9.9

Our room overlooked the Grand Canal.The service was great. It was very personal

9.9

this was a beautiful place with lovely service. I would stay there again. The location is great, the rooms are lovely. I have stayed in many hotels and this ranks as one of the best.

9.8

This hotel was outstanding. The location was fantastic. the accommodations were the best we had in Europe. We felt like royalty staying at this hotel. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

10

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9.5

Stayed in Venice for 3 days. Excellent breakfast buffet. Convenient location - 200 meters from Vaporreto stop. Great public area with view of the canal.

10

We were there for 11 days in late January and early February. It was quiet and comfortable. The staff is charming. The breakfast is ample. We will be back next year.

8.8

Small very nice hotel with excellent location but with the anonymous service of an airport hotel.

10

Clean, modern & roomy. We loved the Foscari Palace! I stayed with my several adult family members. We were there in June 2009. The rooms were modern and spacious even for 3 people in one room. We had a great view of the canal from our window. The bathrooms were clean and modern. Everything seemed to be recently renovated. The staff was helpful & recommended places for dinner each evening. There was a woman playing the harp in the lobby & complimentary drinks & snacks one evening before dinner. The Foscari has a wonderful rooftop terrace with amazing views of the Grand Canal and St. Mark's Square. My pictures of Venice taken from the rooftop are incredible! I would stay here again. It's wasn't cheap, but what quality hotel, with a convenient location is during prime season?

9.9

Appears newly renovated. Very large rooms. Great location.

9.2

Our group of 6 was very pleased with all facets of Hotel. Service of all staff was excellent!!! Breakfast was outstanding!!!

8.9

Lovely hotel with a fabulous breakfast. Only negative was need to walk through the big tourist route to get places.

9.3

Travelled alone but booked a Double Superior room. Had a partial view of the Grand Canal and was at front of the hotel, overlooking the little square, another hotel opposite and the S.Sofia Traghetto stop inbetween - was worried this would be noisy in the morning but closing the shutters on the 3 large windows I got an excellent sleep every night. The bed was very large, room spacious, bathroom had jacuzzi bath and although this and the shower took a few mins to work out it's not that complicated really! Jacuzzi bath is very relaxing after a long day's wandering, bathroom was stocked with everything you could possibly need including robe and slippers. The beer from the mini-bar was only 3 euro, fairly cheap but in the nearby supermarket you could get 3 bottles for 1.80! Venetian's have it good! Location-wise the hotel is about 2 mins walk from Ca d'Oro Vaporetto stop and 10-15 mins walk from St. Mark's Square, it's a pleasant walk and although Strada Novo is fairly busy it's fine to stay near (in off-season at least) as it has a lot of good coffe shops, cake shops, supermarket and some okay restaurants. The better restaurants are down the narrow side streets and are worth having a look for as anywhere sporting a 'menu touristico' is likely best avoided. The hotel staff were all very friendly and kept out of your way unless you wanted something, the room also had an electronic safe which was useful, it also had a strange 'multi-room' radio system which only seemed to pick up static but who cares, a nice LCD TV was mounted on the wall and had Sky News and BBC World News but again you're not in Venice to watch TV. I really like staying in the Cannareggio region of Venice and if you don't mind being a bit away from the center it's a great area, less than 10 mins from Rialto bridge and if your fit an easy an enjoyable 15 min walk to St. Mark's or hop on the vaporetto and it's maybe 20 mins away. The hotel lays on a large buffet breakfast with hot food, fresh frui

8.2

Our first visit to Venice but definately not our last, it is magical. But then you will know that already! The hotel was exactly as described and was good value. The staff were all very efficient and kind. The air-conditioning had been switched off, but the nights were still warm, so our room was too hot, however everything else was great. I would certainly go to the Foscari Palace again. The Chorus Pass giving access to 16 Churches is brilliant value and we were entranced by the buildings, the art and the overwhelming sense of history. The Accademia Gallery needs a shake up; I had to hunt around to find the shop in order to buy a guide, these should be sold at the start. And no cafe? Maybe not enough space but a trip to the Uffizi will show how to do things slightly differently. If they contact me I will advise!! We cannot wait to return to explore more of Venice. Finding reasonably prices restaurants is, of course, a big challenge, but there are several and I shall keep those a secret.

10

Beautiful hotel - great location - best hotel we stayed at in Italy

7.9

Hotel has own dock for water taxis Restaurant recommended by hotel worth visiting for dinner, 5 minute walk General impression very good, only downside bath and attached shower in restricted space

9.1

This was our first trip to Venice and wanted to have a reasonably nice hotel, easy to locate and somewhat removed from the hustle of San Marco. This was the perfect choice. The location was walk able to the Rialto, San Marco, lots of shops and restaurants. The water buses (vaporetti) was one calle away, with gondolas & traghetti, at the doorstep. The accommodations were exactly as pictured. The rooms were generally a good size, especially for European standards, and comparable to the 5 star hotel were we stayed in Rome. The staff was extremely helpful with arrangements to Murano, made calls on our behalf, and was gracious. The house staff, bell men, housekeepers were always accommodating. However, a few of the reception staff, although gracious, seemed annoyed that we had asked and/or wanted something from them. The hotel does provide computer hookups, but for leisure travelers, a business center with common computers would have been really helpful. We really enjoyed our stay at the Foscari Palace and would stay there again without hesitation.

9.4

Superb hotel in excellent location. Just a bit noisy when windows are open due to location.

10

There were four couples that stayed the one night that we were in Venice. All of us were extremely pleased with the hotel. Then what a pleasant surprise when we came down to breakfast -- it was wonderful. Also, the location was perfect. I (we) would highly recommend the Foscari to anyone.

9.1

This was our first time we had stayed at Hotel Foscari Palace and hopefully it won't be the last! The hotel is absolutely beautiful and the staff were really helpful. Only disappointment was that the roof terrace wasn't open. The public areas were gorgeous and we sat there at night with a nightcap which was a perfect way to finish our very tiring days! Breakfast was fabulous and the only time we were aware that there were any other quests in the hotel! Hope we get to go back soon!

10

Venere.com reviewers were right on point. Wonderful hotel in a wonderful part of Venice. Near to all attractions but far enough away from the noise and crowds. Great restaurants in the area (eg. Bepi Rest.). Easily accessible from airport (take bus to bus station and than no.1 vaporetto to C'Dor stop - make a right and another right and you are at a very comfortable hotel).

10

Extremely clean and spacious. The most spacious hotel room we had during our 3 weeks in Italy. Very friendly staff and a wonderful breakfast. Great central location, very close to the famous Rialto bridge and area. Would recommend.

9.8

This is a very good hotel (four stars) and had the best breakfast of all the hotels we stayed at in 2 weeks in Italy. The patio on the roof was beautiful at night for seeing the boats go by. The rooms were great and the baths also (we couldn't figure out some of the controls on the jet tub, but it was very nice). The price is a little high, but the location is great. You can take a bus from the airport to the train station on the mainland, then take the train to the island, and then it is a 15 minute walk to the hotel (not recommended if you brought a bunch of suitcases). We only took backpacks so it was great.

9.4

It was the second time we staied at Foscari Palace. The welcoming was excellent. Is very clean,large room, very good Breakfast Buffet. Very well located near shops, restaurants and vaporeto. From 3 hotels (4Stars) I went in Venice this is the best of them, with a nice view from the terrace

10

Lovely Hotel - Nice reception on arrival - free upgrade - Room was spacious and spotless - location was great and I would recommend to other travellors - Only had 2 days at the end of a 10 day trip that took in both Lake Garda and Austria as well as Venice but it was the best hotel we stayed in on the whole trip

9.8

This hotel was excellent and far better located than we expected. It was easy to find from the water bus stop and was close to all the major attractions. The hotel provided a free water taxi to Murano to visit the glass blowing workshops. Beautifully clean and elegantly furnished. Fantastic roof garden.

10

Fantastic Stay. Everything was super. Would highly recommend

8.7

repeat visits to this lovely hotel have never disappointed. very comfortable rooms. good A/C and bathrooms but tea/coffee making facilties are no longer available. good access to vaporetto but also within walking distance of st marks square and rialto.

9.9

Lovely hotel. Great location.

9.8

This hotel is a 20 minute walk from the train station in a great location to explore Venice. The room was spacious, beautifully decorated, clean and well maintained. It included a plasma tv, spa bath and a lovely bed long enough for a 6'3" person. The only hiccup was with noise from the hallway, either extremely noisy guests or thin doors. The breakfast was perfect, a large selection of fruit, eggs, bacon, sausages, yoghurt, different breadrolls and croisants, fresh juices and yummy cakes. I just wish our stay in Venice was longer, would definately recommend Foscari Palace.

8.8

There was some problem about air-conditioner in our room. It was very noisey. We complained to the receptionist about the noise, but the hotel disregarded our complaint. Except this problem, I think that the hotel is one of the best hotels in Venice.

9.0

Alles in Allem ein sehr gutes Hotel, das zentral gelegen ist. Der Dachbalkon mit Blick über den Canale Grande, wie er in der Beschreibung des Hotels dargestellt ist, darf nicht betreten werden, auch nicht auf Nachfrage. Das finde ich sehr schade, weil gerade das ein absolutes Highlight wäre, wenn man dort z.B. sein Frühstück zu sich nehmen könnte. Schade, denn die Hotelankündigung im Netz läßt durch die Darstellung solche Träume zu.

9.3

What a treasure! Our early arival was no problem. Spacious, immaculate room. Locted just far enough away from St. Marks to be quieter, but close enough to be convenient. On the canal near Vaporetto & water taxi stops. Wonderful breakfast buffet.

9.4

This is a lovely hotel set on the Grand canal. We had a room on the side of the hotel with a balcony ..the canal itself is noisy at night and there is a vaporetta stop close by so its romantic to be in a room on the canal but noisy. The staff were very helpful, the breakfast was wonderful and the location excellent.Good restaurant advice. The public rooms are beautiful but hardly used. Best looking and functioning bathroom we had in 3 weeks in Italy!

9.9

We arrived via vaporetto at the Ca D'Oro stop and walked just around the corner to the hotel. Very convenient. We were pleased by the English speaking and very helpful staff. The room was very spacious, well equipped and clean. Breakfast which was included in our quoted rate was plentiful and delicious with so many choices, we never left hungry. The lobby and sitting area are very nice, the small "reception" that was held for guest during our stay with champagne, small snacks and a harp player was very charming. The stay at Foscari Palace was perfect for our first visit to Venice. It was centerally located, with many sights like Rialto Bride and San Marco's Basilica within 10-15 min walk. Yet the hotel is located on a quiet square, so sleeping at night is no problem. Cafes and shops are located just around the corner, as well as 2 banks, so we were never at a loss. We would stay at the Foscari Palace again. Thank you.

8.4

superb little restaurant (al Fontego dei Pescatori) just a few minutes walk from the hotel, excellent quality fish dishes

10

Hotel Foscari was the most expensive hotel we stayed in on our trip to Itlay but it was by far the nicest! The hotel was beautiful and we had a great view of the Grand Canal. Breakfast was super with a variety of meats, cheeses and fruit. This was a perfect place for us to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and we would definitely return to Hotel Foscari.

8.4

Beautiful hotel on Grand Canal. Spacious room, cramped bath. Internet was not working, and not fixed during our stay.

8.8

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8.1

Todo perfecto. El desayuno fantástico. La situación es ideal, al lado de una de las calles más comerciales y con más vida de la ciudad. Todo a un paso (o dos).

9.4

Superb situation on Grand Canal close to regular vaporetti stop and gondola taxi (only 50 cents to cross the canal and visit the fish market). Good food locally in restaurants in Canareggio area and only a 15 minute walk from St Marco. Very spacious room with all the mod cons.Buffet breakfast excellent apart from the coffee. Staff more than helpful, especially in booking us in at lunchtime and getting us up early for the flight back from Treviso.

9.1

the room should have aircondition.

7.3

Great hotel, convenient location. Excellent staff and very good breakfast. Rooms rather hot and noisy with windows open, air conditioning not working in May. Near to gondola ferry and waterbus stop but away from most tourist crowds. Easy walk to Rialto and St Mark's Square. We had a very good 4 days at the Foscari Palace and would return. A tip, don't go to Venice on the May Day Europe holiday, far too crowded with day trippers.

10

The most wonderful place! Staff- especially Davina were so nice.

9.2

The most: The Hydro tub, the spacious room, cleanliness, quietness, the location (15min on foot till St.Marks Cathedral, fastest than Vapporetto!!), next to "Casa d'Oro"

9.3

Excellent hotel in a fantastic position.We booked a superior room and were fortunate enough to be upgraded to room 101 which overlooks the Grand Canal and the Rialto market.The staff were polite and even thanked us for chosing to spend our 25th wedding anniversary at their hotel.The breakfast and roof terrace were exactly as described in other reviews.We arrived by water taxi,which was expensive but a great way to arrive at the hotel.We caught the Alilaguna from Fondamenta Nuove back to the airport,you only have to cross two bridges and it takes about 5 minutes to walk there from the Hotel.( cost 12 Euros) The best way to see Venice is to walk and don't worry about getting lost,there is always a bar nearby.

9.1

exellent stay for the 2e time. One of the best quality vs. Price

9.9

We stayed only for two nights in Foscari Palace, but it was our best stay ever. Service, rooms, location next to the Canal Grande: all you can ever dream of. Real good value for money. If we are to return to Venice, we won't hesitate coming back here.

9.8

Great location, great rooms, and wonderful little roof top terace on the Grand Canal

8.9

Beautiful hotel, very clean, a bit pricey.

9.5

The Foscari Palace is a very good hotel in an excellent location. We stayed 4 nights for our 30th anniversary. We had a double superior room with a balcony with a side view of the Grand Canal. The room was spacious, clean and warm and everything within it was as advertised (Forget about the whirpool bath). The breakfast buffet was excellent The staff were friendly, welcoming and helpful. There are a couple of good Bacari nearby which have excellent cichetti (Alla Vedova was our favourite.) Highlight of the trip for us was a visit to Torcello and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the mosaics there were absolutely breathtaking. We had an excellent stay and will return to this hotel again. (Can't wait)

8.6

location, rooms excellent and comfortable. Service minimum,just a little polite greeting, not accommodating for example when we wanted two tables put together in the breakfeast room to have it with our friends, but still a great place to stay in Venice.

10

We spent 5 weeks travelling through Europe and found the Foscari Palace the best hotel during our stay. THe hotel room was gorgeous,the breakfast superb, the staff helpful and courtous. The rooftop bar offered stunning views of the grand canal. Overall, this hotel is fantastic value for money. We loved our stay in this wonderful hotel. We stayed at the Intercontinental in Paris for $700 a night, and the Foscari Palace was by far superior to that experience. Will return there!!

9.9

We enjoyed our trip to Italy, and visited Rome, Florence and finally Venice-- and the Foscari Palace was our favourite hotel. It was easy to get from the train station to the hotel (even with luggage) and the central location on the Grand Canal was perfect. Although our room did not have a view, we were impressed with the ammenities, size and cleanliness of our room. The bathroom was spotless, but the sideways shower was a tight squeeze; in fact we found the showers very small in all of our Italian hotels. The swinging shower door did not keep all the water in the tub, and we had to mop the floor with towels after our morning showers. Breakfast at the Foscari was varied and delicious, and the hotel also provided treats in the evening for its guests; one night there was a complimentary cocktail reception, where a harpist entertained us in the beautiful salon downstairs. On the morning we left the hotel, a private water taxi picked us up at the front door, and we had a long last look at Venice, speeding across the lagoon to the airport. If we ever have the chance to visit Venice again, we will definitely stay at the Foscari Palace!

9.6

Like some other reviewers of this hotel, we found the reception staff a little less than friendly. This aside, we really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It is in a wonderful location on the Grand Canal opposite the fish market, with very easy access to the vaporetto. We were in a room to one side of the hotel, which was lovely and quiet. The other big plus was the fantastic breakfasts. A really good spread with lots of different choices. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

9.9

Hotel was easy to find, we caught Vaperetto 1 from P De Roma, 5 mins to Ca D'Oro, walk up Alley, turn right onto main 'road' then right again into Campo S' Sofia, Foscari Palace is down by the Canal. The welcome was great, we arrived at 7pm, were taken to our room and invited to a cocktail party in the lounge - every Saturday eve - reception booked us 2 restaurants, both were fantastic and less than 10 mins walk. To be fair, anywhere you want to go within Venice is less than 10 mins walk away, and if you don't want to walk the vaperetto takes you everywhere. The room was large, well furnished, clean and tidy. You do pay Euro 1.50 for coffee in the room, but that is for a jug of fresh filter coffee, 4 cups, so not bad all in all. The bar off the lounge is open til 10:30 pm, so ideal for a night cap. Breakfast is buffet style, with the choice of either ful english, fruit, cereal, breads and pastries etc, or all of the above if you wish. We had a fantastic weekend break and would recommend the Foscari Palace to everyone!

10

My husband and I have just returned from a 4 day break at the Foscari Palace to celebrate my 40th birthday and would highly recommend it!The hotel is perfectly situated - close to shops and restaurants and about 15-20mins walk away from St Marks Square / Rialto Bridge. The hotel itself is first class - the bedrooms are spacious and comfy and the jacuzzi bath is most welcome after a long day of walking and sightseeing! The breakfasts are amazing- fresh fruits/cold meats/croissants/scrambled eggs/bacon - need I go on? I must comment on the staff as I read many a review which said that they were not very helpful - I found them just the opposite - very friendly and very helpful! I have highly recommended this hotel to all my friends and family and hope to go back to Foscari Palace!

9.3

We could not have been happier with our stay at the Foscari Palace. The room, location and staff were just as advertised. The breakfast choices were incredible and of the highest quality. Staff friendly and professional. Location is perfect, within walking distance of the main sights but away from the daytripper crowds. The Venitians should be commended for the patience and courtesy they show to the hoards of tourists that invade their island everyday. Hats off to them and to the Fosacari Palace for a great holiday.

8.6

Great rooms, large bath, great location. Front desk was not very welcoming though. Also, the fabulous picture on the website with the outside patio tables including the view of the canal does not really exist. It is a tiny balcony on top of the roof that is actually closed off to hotel guests and so should not be on the site at all. That was one of the reasons that I had chosen this hotel to stay at. There is no place to sit outside in reality. Other than that, a nice room.

9.1

Very lovely hotel in a very lovely location. We had a very nice stay with no problems at all.

9.4

Outstanding experience. Stayed at Foscari prior to a cruise. Great location. Would stay there again and we highly recommend it. Only negative was that the hotel's dock was blocked so we had to walk one block with all our bags to catch a water taxi.

9.9

it is venice so you have to pay more than normal for a hotel of this quality but it was worth it. the breakfast was excellent and the room was comfortable and quiet with a nice balcony. the upstair balcony on top of the hotel was a great spot to have lunch and just take it all in. hotel was very easy to get to by actv (vaporetto), we followed the directions left by another reviewer and had no problems. we were surprised that we had to give the front desk our passports but were assured that this had to be done at all hotels and got them back in an hour.

10

Staying at the Foscari Palace was one of the major highlights of our trip. Will recommend to our travel agent as we booked this ourselves. Plan to definitely return to this hotel. Great location! This hotel is worthy of 5 stars.

8.2

Excellent location right around the corner for C'doro canal stop, which is really nice since we didn't have to haul our bags up and down the canal bridges as many others did. The rool was spacious and comfortable and clean - pricey but I believe that's expected with Venice. Helpfulness of staff was varied, but all seemed competent anyway. Breakfast was good - plenty of options and good flavors. Right on the Grand Canal so there were no (or few) balconies. The only thing missing was an outside sitting area - but there are so many in Venice that it wasn't really a problem. Would definitely stay there again.

10

We loved the Foscari palace. Our room was absolutely stunning and rather large for European standards. The breakfast in the morning was one of the best breakfasts we had in our whole 2 week trip to Italy. And the location was perfect - very close to the water taxi stop and many shops, restaurants and only a 5 minute walk to the Rialto bridge. Would definitely stay there again and again!

10

My wife and i celebrated her birthday and wedding annivesary at Foscari Palace,we could not fault it in any way.The breakfast for a hotel in Italy was special and catered for all taste. Situated near all the main tourist sites,and very convenient for the water bus stop at CA, DORO,which is a couple a minutes away.We will visit Venice again and stay in the Foscari Palace.

9.6

We spent 4 nights in Foscari Palace and all we can say is that everything was great. Fantastic breakfast, nice employees, great installations. Just one thing: don't ask the gondole drivers staying outside the hotel for any information not related to the price of the gondole travel, because they will be rude and unpolite with good words.

9.0

Wonderful location. Very tastefully decorated and very comfortable rooms. Wonderful bed and spacious bathroom. I would definitely book again for my next trip to Venice

9.8

Our stay at the Foscari Palace was wonderful. The rooms were extremely clean, air conditioned and well appointed. We would definately stay there again. Loved having breakfast included.

9.2

Very nice hotel, very friendly,helpful and knowledgeable staff. Hotel has an excellent position and roof garden looks down onto the Grand Canal. As the Hotel doesn't have a resturant for evening meals and for a gastronomic delight you should go to the Algiubagio Restuarant,which the Foscari Palace suggested. It really is well worth going to.

10

This was by far my favorite hotel in Italy! The views are impeccable and the staff is super friendly. The rooms are extremely clean and quiet. Make sure to get a room with a view of the Grand Canal. If you can't, no worries as they have an awesome roof top terrace. Don't forget to ask about the free water taxi service to Murano. Great amenity! I am definitely going back to Venice and will be staying at the Foscari Palace.

9.9

I booked this hotel as a surprise holiday to celebrate our anniversary on the strength of other reviews and am very pleased I did. I'm not a big fan of tourists (why go to Venice you may ask!) but this hotel is perfectly situated away from the main tourist bits, although close enough if that's what you're after. If you can run to it, get yourself a private water taxi from the airport - and yes they ARE expensive! There is nothing quite like arriving at the hotel's private landing stage rather than struggling with your luggage on the crowded vaporetti.Reception staff extremely welcoming when we arrived and we were given a lovely room with a balcony overlooking the Campo Santa Sofia but also with great views of the Grand Canal - an especially nice place to sit in the evening whilst watching the sun go down. The room itself was excellent - clean, comfortable and with an affordable mini-bar. My only minor gripe with the room would be the shower - a complicated affair with nozzles, gadgets and sprays all over the place but in the end cramped and not particularly efficient. A simple powerful shower with lots of nice hot water would have been much better. Good choice and good quality of food at breakfast - just the job to set you up for the day. Location is just excellent as I have said. Although on the Grand Canal it seems miles away from the pigeons and people of San Marco. Canarregio is a delightful area of the city, just take a few steps from the main streets and you are in the peace and quiet of the real Venice. The lack of cars is an absolute treat! Some great restaurants and bars close by too - who could want more. All in all I can't imagine how you would be disappointed in this hotel. I stayed at the Hotel Danielli some years ago, and whilst a beautiful place, overall I would go for the Foscari Palace anytime.

10

Just 10!!!

9.1

Excellent spacious accommodation in a wonderful location on the Grand Hotel. Weather in mid-March perfect, just wish we had found the roof-top terrace earlier. Breakfast superb. Only negative was we had booked a double bed but actually had two singles pushed together.

7.8

The location was good but the hotel let itself down in the details. While there was an abundance of choice of food at breakfast, the coffee was poor - probably filtered. The bedroom had a whizzy shower unit, but most of the jets on the body shower were blocked.

8.1

An excellent hotel for the price, good location but possibly not ideal fro first time visitors to Venice. Excellent breakfast compared to most hotels in Venice and public areas well above average. Highly recommended

9.9

My friend and I stayed in a double supreme room (two separate beds). We found the room to be one of the best we have seen anywhere in Europe. It was large, quiet, very clean, and comfortable. The bathroom was well appointed, well heated, and spacious. The service was excellent and the breakfast was more than ample - and with a great deal of choices (eggs, cereals, juices, fruit, cheese, coffee, etc., etc.). I really cannot think of any negatives whatsoever - except that our stay (4 nights) was much too short. I hope to be able to stay here again in the future. (Hint: while in Venice buy a 3 day pass for the vaporetti - the water "buses" - it can add up to a huge savings).

9.4

Estancia de 4 noches en habitación doble especial. Ubicación ideal para estar cerca de todo. El hotel no se pierde en ostentaciones innecesarias, y es perfecto en todo lo necesario. Absolutamente recomendable.

9.7

beautiful hotel in great location. excellent service, jacuzzi tub and shower,fluffy bathrobes and slippers. superior deluxe room had a good canal view, beautifully decorated with comfortable beds,and lots of room. breakfast was extensive. this is a wonderful hotel and if I ever return to Venice, I will definitely stay here again .

9.5

The hotel is situated in a "neighborhood" which is delightful. Easy access to the Vaporetto, San Marco Sq. Breakfast environment delightful with many choices of various food. Staff very accomodating. Quaint bar and great place to relax after hours of sightseeing. A must stay for all, will not be disappointed!

8.8

The location was excelent. Our view was not much but the room was great overall. I would recommend this hotel for the price and location.

8.0

the hotel is really central, has big beds and a big toillete regarding other hotels we staied in Venice. In the top there is a balcon with an excelent view to the Grand Canal. Don't miss the Grillata di peche near the Rialto Brige. Absolutly Unforgetable

10

Excellent stay; we highly recommend the Foscari Palace and will definitely stay there on our next trip to Venice. Located 1/2 way between the train station and San Marcos, it is actually a nice quiet location, even though it is right on the Grand Canal. The view from our room and the roof deck were both spectacular. There are many restaurants in the area and a vaporetto stop is one building away.

9.2

This was outstanding. It was very hot in Venice during our stay, and the air conditioning was wonderful. The staff was helpful and considerate, the breakfast was good, the location superb, and our room was both spacious and well-appointed. I would definitely stay here again.

6.8

A lovely hotel in a good location. However, competence has been marked as poor as we did not get the canal view room that we had reserved for additional cost due to an error by their staff. They apologised for the "computer" error but I suspect that whoever accepted the upgrade some 6 months before the holiday, forgot to record it on the computer and "our" room was therefore given to somebody else. Apart from this blunder, we enjoyed our stay very much

9.9

Highlights of the best hotel we have ever stayed in: 1. Wonderful front desk staff, helped book water taxis and restaurants; promptly responded to e-mail before and after stay 2. Beautiful linens, marble baths, thick terry bathrobes, bath ammenities 3. Welcoming fruit bowl/silver compote and coffee maker in the room on arrival 4. Airport survival basket containing cookies, juices, bottled water on departure 5. Wonderful hot breakfasts with excellent pastries every morning 6. Even a complimentary cocktail hour one evening with champagne, chocolates and music performed by flute and cello players 7. Excellent location 1/2 block from a main water bus stop on the Grand Canal 8. Hotel was quiet as it is located on a small side street, yet close to a plaza with lots of cafes and shops 9. We are planning to return to Venice soon partly to be spoiled some more by the Foscari Palace/ don't even think about staying anyplace else!

10

My husband and I had a fabulous stay at Foscari Palace. In short, the hotel is beautiful, the service is outstanding, and we thought the location was great. Prior to arriving in Venice, we mistakenly believed from looking at maps of Venice that our location was okay but not great. However, everything was within walking distance, we were very close to restaurants, shops, and a grocery store, and the best part was that we were not in the middle of all the crowds. Our area was quite and calm, which is great once you see the crowds in Venice! As for the service, the hotel staff was the best I have ever had abroad. We were even upgraded to a beautiful and large suite for no extra charge because it was our honeymoon. (Because we stayed in a suite, I cannot comment on the size of the regular rooms). We received a welcome basket and a departure basket with fruits and snacks, which we thought were great touches! We cannot recommend this hotel enough.

10

The location was very convenient to a vaporetto stop and to the main route between train station and St. Marks Square. Breakfast was top notch and the room lovely. The Foscari Palace provided a very comfortable stay.

9.5

lovely hotel in an excellent location for touring venice on foot or by vaparetto

10

This hotel was BEAUTIFUL; it exceeded our expectations. The room for 3 of us was spacious, immaculate and lovely. The bathroom was all marble, a comfortable size, with a tub, shower and jacuzzi in the shower. It too was immaculate. The public areas are immaculate and luxurious. The staff was very nice, friendly enough, professional and polite. Breakfast room was bright and cheerful, with a good variety of choices, eggs, bacon, fresh bread and rolls, ham, cheeses, fresh fruit, pastries, cereals, etc. The food was fresh and nicely presented. Our first morning there we were running a little behind and the frontdesk called us about 40 minutes before they closed to remind us about breakfast, which I thought was a nice thing to do. Convenient location, not too far a walk from the Ponte Rialto and the Ca D'Oro stop on the waterbus. We would definitely recommend this hotel without hesitation, and would definitely stay here again.

9.8

This is a fantastic hotel, a testament to the many great reports I had read on various websites before placing my booking. A perfect place to stay in a quite majical city, we will be stopping here on our next visit.

9.9

The location is excellent and the staff helpful. Breakfast is extremely good and the rooms are spacious. Outside can get quite noisy so we shut the efficient double glazed windows at night which made the rooms rather hot and stuffy - we couldn't adjust the central heating. I imagine in summer the AC will do the trick. Everything else was great, we would return.

9.7

An excellent hotel, quiet, luxurious, comfortable in a very good location, close to normal shopping street (Strada Nova), short walk from Rialto, or traghetto by hotel to Rialto Market, some inexpensive local restaurants. I would stay here again.

8.8

peccato per i lavori in corso nel palazzo accanto. Unica sbavatura la mancata prenotazione di un ristorante per la sera,la cui richiesta avevo effettuata alle 9 del mattino.. colazione eccellente,

9.9

Spent 3 memorable days here with friends to celebrate my 40th birthday. Hotel was superb in all respects. Cleanliness, service and ambience all first class and at a surprisingly reasonable price.